Service difficulty report · Handle · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 29, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Handle
Part number
HA107111
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
30,388 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND PASSING THROUGH 5000 FT, WE GOT MASTER WARNING LIGHT FOR FUSELAGE DOORS. IDENTIFIED AFT BAGGAGE DOOR INDICATING OPEN AND ACFT NOT PRESSURIZING. LEVELLED OFF IN FL100, CHECKLIST WORK, INFO TO CABIN/PAX AND ATC THAT OUR INTENTION IS TO RELAND. AFTER 26 MINS AIRTIME NORMAL LANDING PERFORMED. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. DURING INSPECTION, AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN EXTENDED POSITION. HANDLE WAS INSPECTED FOR ANY DAMAGE. OPS CHECKED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE AND OPERATING WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. PROBABLY, THE HANDLE WAS NOT STOWED PROPERLY, WHICH POPPED OUT DUE TO VIBRATIONS.